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The Check-In: Apolo Ohno Starts His Kona Journey

IRONMAN Foundation eBay Auction raises $180k, Apolo Ohno starts his Kona journey Saturday, race previews and more news from the world of IRONMAN.

Eight-time Olympic Medalist Ohno to Compete in Boise

The most decorated American Winter Olympian is beginning his newest athletic endeavor this weekend at IRONMAN 70.3 Boise.

Short track speed skating legend Apolo Ohno will compete in Saturday’s Boise race, the Got Chocolate Milk campaign announced on its Twitter page Tuesday. Ohno is following in the footsteps of former SuperBowl MVP Hines Ward, who competed at the IRONMAN World Championship last year. Joining Ohno in the Kona journey is Jen Ator, the Fitness Director at Women's Health Magazine.

IRONMAN Foundation Raises $180,000 through eBay Auction

The IRONMAN Foundation’s annual IRONMAN World Championship eBay auction closed at the end of May, raising over $180,000. Funds raised through the eBay auction contribute to the Foundation’s Community Fund, which is slated to give back nearly 1.6 million dollars in 2014 to charities in the communities where IRONMAN races take place.

The auction incorporates four phases, with one entry available per week. Each entry begins with a minimum bid of $10,000 and 100 percent of the money from the final winning supports the charitable efforts of The IRONMAN Foundation. In 2014, the four slots sold for an average of $45,050 each.

To date, more than $2 million has been raised through the annual IRONMAN Foundation eBay auction. Through the success of the auction specifically, the IRONMAN Foundation has donated to organizations like The Blazeman Foundation, Hospice of Kona, C Different, Daniel Robert Sayre Memorial Foundation, with funds benefitting The Hawai`i Fire Department on Hawai`i Island, The Pediatric Cancer Foundation, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai`i (PATH) and The County of Hawai`i Parks & Recreation Department.

IRONMAN Heads to Ireland

IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin will consist of a 1.2-mile swim in the Irish Sea south of Dublin City, a 56-mile bike course through the stunning countryside surrounding Dublin and then a 13.1 run in the heart of the city with a finish in Merrion Square, one of Dublin’s most iconic locations. Dublin is the ultimate tourist destination renowned for its culture, entertainment, stunning coastal setting and Irish hospitality, all of which provide the perfect offering for both athletes and their supporters.

Gain a Performance Edge Swimming with Chocolate Milk

According to new research, grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge. Researchers at Indiana University found that when trained swimmers recovered with lowfat chocolate milk after an exhaustive swim, they swam faster in time trials later that same day.